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4 crossover lesson ideas to teach maths and computing

February 15, 2017, 2:30 pm

Maths and computing go hand in hand - brilliant computer scientists are also inspired mathematicians. To get children onto the path of mastering both these fields, we've put together four lesson ideas that bring maths firmly into the ICT suite.

The challenges in 2Go serve as a great introduction to programming and predicting simple programs. As you plot your route through a map, it's a wonderful chance to apply concepts relating to angles to predict and program the most efficient journey. In challenge 8, 'win the race', you'll have to use right angles to make sure your car doesn't end up off the course!

2 Code an awesome multiplication-powered race!

Maths link: Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables (Year 3 and up).

Use 2Code to build an exciting racing game - the twist: the racers need to get faster by correctly answering multiplication questions.

We've created our own version that you can play here, but your class might be able to do even better.

Download the .2code file by right clicking here and selecting 'save as' to use our game as a starting point to edit and play with.

Children can create their own maths quizzes using the brand-new 2Quiz tool. Use the maths question format, or use your imagination to mix and match the different formats to create a totally unique quiz.

Brrr! It's getting cold outside, which can only mean one thing: the festive season is here! We thought that this was the perfect excuse to create some themed grammar activities, so we've used Text Toolkit to design five simple festive games. Click on the links below to take a closer look.